This bizarre lemur uses its skeletal middle finger to tap on tree bark, listening for hollow sounds that indicate insect larvae hiding inside. Once it locates its prey, it gnaws a hole with its ...

Middle East conflict Conflict in the Middle East has been escalating. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them. Special Series ...

The United States maintains an extensive military footprint in the Middle East, including a number of naval assets and permanent U.S. bases. Washington’s presence has allowed it to respond to ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...

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